The engine's answer
Best running shoe for getting started on gravel and forest paths, under €280
Salomon Speedcross 6
87% match
Tractor tyres for your feet
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Why it wins here
The Salomon Speedcross 6 wins this question with a 87% match against all 78 shoes in the catalogue. It costs €150, weighs 293 g and stands on a 32 mm heel stack with a 10 mm drop; its cushioning scores 68/100, its grip 95/100 and its energy return 50/100. The tightest constraint is the terrain: only 19 of the 78 shoes count as trail capability, and 19 clear both the price and the terrain filter. Its biggest edge over that field is on terrain — Trail shoe, grip 95 /100, stability 75 /100; 19 of 78 shoes count as trail capability. The nearest runner-up, the Hoka Speedgoat 6, finished 0 points behind.
The dimensions where it beats the rest of the field by the most, for this question specifically — with the numbers behind each one.
- TerrainTrail shoe, grip 95 /100, stability 75 /100; 19 of 78 shoes count as trail capability
- Goalcushioning 68 /100, stability 75 /100, price €150
- Budget€150, €130 under the €280 ceiling — 77 of 78 shoes qualify
What's good
- Unmatched bite in mud and soft ground
- Quicklace system seals the foot in
What to watch
- Horrible on hard-packed ground and road
- Narrow, precise fit
What the runners-up gave up
The next three in the ranking, and the measure each one lost on against the Salomon Speedcross 6.
- Hoka Speedgoat 687%The benchmark for eating technical trailHoka Speedgoat 6 (87%) lost on terrain: grip 92 /100 against 95 /100 for the Salomon Speedcross 6. SportsShoes.com ↗ Top4Running ↗ Running Warehouse ↗
- La Sportiva Bushido III83%A mountain goat you lace onto your feetLa Sportiva Bushido III (83%) lost on the goal: cushioning 55 /100 against 68 /100 for the Salomon Speedcross 6. SportsShoes.com ↗ Top4Running ↗ Running Warehouse ↗
- Saucony Xodus Ultra 382%Built for the hundredth kilometre, not the firstSaucony Xodus Ultra 3 (82%) lost on terrain: grip 86 /100 against 95 /100 for the Salomon Speedcross 6. SportsShoes.com ↗ Top4Running ↗ Running Warehouse ↗
Questions this answer raises
- Is the Salomon Speedcross 6 within a €280 budget?
- Yes. At €150 it sits €130 under the ceiling, and 77 of the 78 shoes in the catalogue come in at €280 or less.
- Does the Salomon Speedcross 6 suit gravel and forest paths?
- It is a trail shoe with grip 95 /100 and stability 75 /100. The question filtered for trail capability, which 19 of the 78 shoes are; for getting started the ranking also weighed cushioning 68 /100, stability 75 /100, price €150.
- What does the engine pick with a smaller budget?
- With a €140 ceiling the same question goes to the Brooks Cascadia 18 at €140. Best gravel running shoes for beginners under €140 →
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